Students are able to communicate effectively in various settings with familiar and new topics. They have good comprehension skills and an expanded vocabulary. Although furthur linguistic refinements are necessary, these students are able to understand concrete and abstract concepts pertaining to all content areas. Errors are infrequent and do not reduce communication.
What teachers should do for Level 5 students:
Allow students to lead group discussions
Encourage independent use of reference materials and technology
Provide explicit grammar instruction
Provide opportunities for student generated presentations
Provide a variety of realistic writing opportunities in a variety of genre
Remember:
Students at this level need ongoing development of background knowledge and must be challenged academically.
Things All ELL learners need:
Daily Vocabulary Instruction: 3 new words a day
Explicit Forms of Academic English: Point out differences between formal and informal language/ post vocabulary in the classroom
Bridging From Prior Knowledge: Connect new learning to their own knowledge
Guided Interaction: Time for students to talk/ using SDAIE strategies such as: Think, Pair, Share, Numbered Heads Together, and graphic organizers
Assessment that Informs Instruction: this determines the next steps for teaching
Meaningful Content, Thematic Instruction: link subjects to real life that are not random and cover broad themes
Respect for Home Language and Culture: Give opportunities to celebrate others' cultures
Here is a great source for ways to differentiate instruction to ELLs
Student Characteristics:
Students are able to communicate effectively in various settings with familiar and new topics. They have good comprehension skills and an expanded vocabulary. Although furthur linguistic refinements are necessary, these students are able to understand concrete and abstract concepts pertaining to all content areas. Errors are infrequent and do not reduce communication.What teachers should do for Level 5 students:
Remember:
Things All ELL learners need:
Here is a great source for ways to differentiate instruction to ELLs
http://www.sanjuan.edu/webpages/miratene/files/sdaie%20strategies.pdfResources:
http://people.ucsc.edu/~ktellez/celdt.pdfhttp://acaciamiddleschool.weebly.com/uploads/5/0/2/7/5027773/student_expectations_at_each_celdt_level.pdf